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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,241.76, 896,837.52 and 559,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,241.76, 896,837.52 and 559,746.40 is: 772,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,241.76 : 896,837.52 = 559,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,241.76/896,837.52 = 559,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,241.76x = 896,837.52 × 559,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,241.76x = 502,001,573,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,001,573,204.93/650,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,022.97

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